Databases Notes

Our technology scope and sequence is made up of 11 sections. Not all sections are covered at every grade level.

Databases is section 10 of 11.

Databases is a section included in grades 4-8.
The number of checklist items at each grade level:
4th, 1 item
5th, 1 item
6th, 8 items
7th, 8 items
8th, 8 items

What type of items are covered in Databases?
* searching, sorting
* data type, field type
* entering and editing data
* privacy protection
* potential errors in using data

Software:
FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access, or OpenOffice Baes can be used for the lessons in this section.

Checklists can be found online at
http://www.norridge80.org/computer/ChecklistCreator.asp

Lessons that focus on accomplishing the items on the checklists can be found in each TechWorks box where this section is taught. You can of course make up your own lesson or modify the existing lesson, but you may want to look at the supplied lessons too.

If you find a checklist item that you are unsure of what the intended goal is you can refer to the sample lesson for clarification, refer to the TechWorks teacher's guide, or let me know and I'll try to help find the answer or help clarify. Items like "the student can demonstrate appropriate behavior at the computer" or "the student can explain the basics of how a computer operates" seem vague but the teacher's guide does give specific items to think about when teaching these checklist items.

What about removing items or adding items to the checklists? Please make note of any items that you believe should be removed or added to the checklist on the checklists that you turn in at the end of each quarter. Approved changes will show up in the online checklists before the start of the next school year.

Thank you,
Mr. Jobe